Computerized analysis of microbiological data generated by replicator methods: an optical mark/sense technique for...

A rapid method of entering microbiological data into a computer is described. Data generated by replicator methods are recorded on optical mark/sense sheets, which are translated into conventional records by a document reader linked to a computer. The method has been used for processing the results of tests for antibiotic susceptibility and biochemical identification, the calculation of minimum inhibitory concentrations and the detection of transferable antibiotic resistance.